Landscape Architecture
Design studios, plants, landscape ecology, grading and stormwater, construction, history, cultural landscapes and professional practice.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 34
- Credits
- 102
- Ready now
- 5
This program follows the structure of a four-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, the first step toward an accredited professional degree and CSLA membership. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-100 | Landscape Design Studio I: Foundations | 3 | In development |
| LARC-110 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture | 3 | In development |
| ARCH-110 | Drawing and Representation | 3 | Ready |
| BIOL-108 | Organisms and Evolution | 3 | Ready |
| WRIT-101 | Academic Writing | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-101 | Landscape Design Studio II: Site and Place | 3 | In development |
| LARC-120 | History of Landscape Architecture | 3 | In development |
| PLAN-100 | Introduction to Urban Planning | 3 | In development |
| BIOL-208 | Principles of Ecology | 3 | Ready |
| PLAN-110 | Cities: History, Geography and Form | 3 | In development |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-200 | Landscape Design Studio III: Parks and Open Space | 3 | In development |
| LARC-210 | Plants in the Landscape I: Trees and Shrubs | 3 | In development |
| LARC-220 | Landscape Ecology | 3 | In development |
| LARC-230 | Site Engineering I: Grading and Drainage | 3 | In development |
| PLAN-230 | GIS for Planning and Design | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-201 | Landscape Design Studio IV: Streets and Urban Landscapes | 3 | In development |
| LARC-211 | Plants in the Landscape II: Perennials and Planting Design | 3 | In development |
| LARC-231 | Site Engineering II: Stormwater and Green Infrastructure | 3 | In development |
| ARCH-210 | Digital Design and BIM | 3 | Ready |
| BIOL-340 | Plant Biology | 3 | Ready |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-300 | Landscape Design Studio V: Housing and Community | 3 | In development |
| LARC-310 | Landscape Construction Materials and Details | 3 | In development |
| LARC-320 | Soils and Hydrology for Designers | 3 | In development |
| PLAN-310 | Urban Design | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-301 | Landscape Design Studio VI: Ecological Restoration and Regional Landscapes | 3 | In development |
| LARC-330 | Landscape Theory and Criticism | 3 | In development |
| LARC-340 | Cultural Landscapes and Indigenous Place-Making | 3 | In development |
| PLAN-330 | Environmental Planning | 3 | In development |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-400 | Landscape Design Studio VII: Comprehensive Design | 3 | In development |
| LARC-410 | Landscape Construction Documents and Specifications | 3 | In development |
| LARC-420 | Professional Practice in Landscape Architecture | 3 | In development |
| PLAN-370 | Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARC-499 | Landscape Architecture Capstone Studio | 3 | In development |
| PLAN-280 | Public Engagement and Facilitation | 3 | In development |